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Venus of Willendorf: 10 Fast Facts and Myths
Out at the rock face, we ask the first question: carved in or painted on? With a few trail-ready checks—edge profiles, pigment residues, patina—we can read age, method, and sometimes meaning. No jargon, just sharp eyes.

Hand Stencils in Rock Art: What, How, and Why
Breath, pigment, wall. A negative handprint appears like a sudden memory. We try the method, note pigment flow, and ask why: initiation? routes? teaching? The simplest gesture becomes a shared marker.

Prehistoric Sculpture: Venus Figurines to Totems
We hold what they held: palm-sized stones, bone carvings, wood figures. Portable images travel with people, rituals, and stories. Tool marks tell us how; wear tells us who. Making becomes a way to remember.

From Hands to Geometry: Reading Prehistoric Symbols
We follow hands, dots, and lines from caves to paths. Patterns aren’t random—they’re memory helpers and social signals. Together we test ideas: counting, mapping, warning, belonging. Small marks; big coordination.

Petroglyphs vs Pictographs: The Clear Field Guide
Out at the rock face, we ask the first question: carved in or painted on? With a few trail-ready checks—edge profiles, pigment residues, patina—we can read age, method, and sometimes meaning. No jargon, just sharp eyes.
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